Window mounting



March 16', 1926.

W. C. FISCHER wINDow MOUNTING Filed April 30 WILLIAM c. FISCHER lNJ/ENTOR.

HnsATToRNEY `and useful Improvements EMountings, of vwhich the following 1s a' Patented Mar. 16, 1926.

, UNITED STATES WILLIAM C.

PATENT oFFl-CE. I

FISCHER, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE BAKR-RAULANG COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION 0F OHIO.

WINDOW MOUNTING.

applicati@ mea April so, 1923. seran No. 635,439.

To all whom yif may concern.'

Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. FISCHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new in Window specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to window mountings and is especially concerned with a guide channel member for sliding windows of various thicknesses.

One object of the invention is to construct a resilient mounting and retaining member or channel for windows which is capable of deformation to receive windows of different thicknesses. i

Another object is to construct a resilient window mounting or retaining member of a. substantially uniform size which can be fitted to bear against windows ofdilferentthicknesses with predetermined pressure.

A further object is to construct a, substantially U-shaped resilient guide channel and retaining member for sliding glass windows adapted to guide and retain sliding lwindows of various thicknesses.

Other objects and advantages will be pointed out hereinafter and structure embodying the same described by what is claime For purposes of disclosing my invention to those skilled in the art, I have chosen for a detailed descriptiona device embodying my invention and ,for use with a sliding window of an automobile, in which: Y

Fig. 1 is a side elevati-on of an automobile door having a sliding window and provided with my improved channel member.

Fig. 2 is al sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side view partly broken away 0f the channel member shown in Figs. 1 and 2. f

Figs. 4 and 5 -are fragmentary sectional views' similar to Fig. 2 showing the channel member adapted to windows of different thicknesses.

vthe desired position in the recesses. An adjustable frame member, or strip of molding 7 engaging or bearing against the side of each channel member 5, furnishes one wall of recess 4 and also serves other purposes .later to be described.

Channel member 5 comprises an elongated strip of resilient material, preferably molded rubber, having a distortable bottom portion 8 and upstanding self supporting side lportions 9 substantially parallel to each other. Adjacent the point of junction of each side portion with the .bottom portion a small lengthwise extending recess 10 is formed in the inner Vsurface ofk the bottom portion. The inner surfaces of member 5 are preferably covered or lined with a material substantially antifriction to glass, for example,

fabric which preferably is imbedded in the rubber.`

In applying this channel member to a frame 2 a strip of the requisite length, pref-' erably as long as the window and, if desired,

long enough to accommodate the'window in4 either fully opened or fully closed position is secured in recess 4, and the window is assembled in the frame with its side edges between side portions 9 of channel member 5. Then lframe member 7, which may be a piece of molding as long as thechannel member, is brought into engagement with one side portion 9 and pressed thereagainst sufficiently to bring the side portions 9 into the desired proximity to window 3, or 1n other words,to cause these portions to exert a predetermined pressure on the window.

When the window is relatively thick only slight pressure may be required from the member 7 against member 5, the relative location and shape of parts of such condition i being shown in Fig. 2. When the window is thmner, however, the pressure of member 7 against side portion 9'causes a distortion of bottom portion 8 which results in substantially parallel movement of the side portions toward each other and outwardly with respect to the bottom portion. Positions assumed by sides 9 under different degrees of compression or with windows of different thicknesses are indicated in Figs. 4 and 5, where the side portions are still substantially parallel but extended somewhat farther beyond the frame than in Fig. 1 and the bottom portion is distorted.

By varying the pressure applied by member 7 and consequent-ly the amount of distortion of the bottom portion 8 and movement of side portions 9 toward each other, windows of various thicknesses can be aceommodated with the same closeness of fit, or the closeness of fit of a given window may be varied.

The lining 11 forms a surface for a window'substantially without friction to glass and hence is preferable for sliding windows where contact of the rubber member 5 with the window would prevent easy smooth movement of the latter. However, it may be advantageously employed where the window is stationarily mounted because of its adjustability, resiliency, and non water conducting properties.

In Fig. G I have illustrated a window frame 12 having a groove 14 formed therein in 'which my improved channel member 5 is mounted and assembled with a window 3. In a groove of fixed dimensions, as here, the closeness of fit between member 5 and window 3 will be more or. less determined by the sizes of groove and window and is not adjustable as in the preceding modification of frame.

Although I have described my invention as embodied in a channel member for sliding windows, I do lnot intend to restrict it to such use only, since, due to its adjustability to windows of various thicknesses, it may be utilized wherever a resilient window mounting is desired.

My improved channel member is of a form and shape which is suited to commercial machine production and when the sides are resilient and flexible, can be rolled or wrapped conveniently and colnpactly for shipment. The channel member may be manufactured in a single standard size and yet be suitable for use with windows of various thicknesses because of its adjustability.

Although I have shown and described the side portions 9 of channel member 5 as being composed of resilient material. I contemplate also the use of relatively stiff or rigid side portions, as hard rubber, with a resilient, distortable bottom portion as described.

In Fig. 7 I have illustrated modified means for securing my improved channel member in a window frame where no channel recess is provided in the frame. 15 designates members, preferably metal, which may be secured adjustably to the window frame 16 as by screws 17 and between which members guide channel 5 is fixed. By adjusting the position of members 15 toward or away from each other the side portions 9 of member 5 may be adapted to windows of various thicknesses as previously described.

In the foregoing specification I have disclosed my invention in connection with a window for an automobile but by so doing I do not wish to be understood as limiting my invention to windows only. It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that my invention is applicable wherever any one or more of the properties of my improved channel are useful, for example, in mounting steel plates, sliding window screens or shutters, non-transparent glass, Celluloid and various other materials and objects.

Having thus described my invention what I desire to secure by Letters Patent is set forth in what is claimed.

What is claimed is: l. As a new article of manufacture, a resilient, molded rubber, channel shaped guide member for sliding windows, comprising a distortable bottom portion and substantially parallel side portions movable parallelly toward and away from each other, the said member having normally open depressions molded therein between the said bottom and side portions and at the side edges of the said bottom portion, the depressions being adapted to be closed as the side portions are moved parallelly toward each other, and anti-friction material lining the inner surfaces of the said bottom and side portions.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a resilient rubber channel member for sliding windows comprising a bottom portion and substantially* parallel side portions integral therewith, the said member having normally open, longitudinally extending depressions located at the side edges of the bottom portion, the said depressions constituting grooves which are adapted to be closed as the sides are moved parallelly toward each other.` and a liner substantially antifriction to glass integrally connected to the inner surface of the said side portions.

In combination with a window frame, a window retaining member formed of resilient material and comprising a distortable bottom portion and upstanding side portions integral with opposite side edges of the said bottom portion, the member having longitudinally extending grooves formed on its inner side along the side edges of the bottom portion, and a frame member adjustably fixed to said window frame and cooperating therewith and with the said member to distort the bottom portion of the said member "and close up the said grooves while moving molded rubber window mounting and re.

taining member comprising a resilient distortable bottom portion, upstanding self supporting, side portions formed integrally with the side edges of the said bottom portion and partially separated therefrom on their inner sides by grooves extending along the side edges of the bottom portion, and a liner substantially antifriction to glass yin'- tegrally connected to and embedded in the inner surface of the said member to prevent substantial .engagement of a glass Window with the rubber of the member.

In combination with a window frame,

a window retaining member formed of re- 'y silient material and comprising a distortable bottom portion, upstanding-side portionsl formed integrally with the bottom portion and partially separated therefrom by grooves formed on the inside ofthe member between the side edges of the bottom and side portions, anda frame member cooperating with the said window frame and the said retaining member to move the said side portions p'arallellyv toward each other, theV i dow, consisting of a resilient member formed withv a body portion and upstanding, selfsupporting, longitudinal .side portions to sliding window glass, the sides being automatically self-adjustable in parallelism within -the rangeof thicknesses of commercial automobile window glass to maintain a firm but yielding grip upon any glass within such range, and a flexible material, relatively thin, as compared with the thickness 4provide a channel to receive the edge of a of the said side portions and substantiallyy anti-friction to glass', permanently and securely bound to the inner surfaces of the botf tom and side portions of the channel meniber to form an integral unitary structure with said-channel member, adapted to endure for the normal life of an automobile.

7. As a new article of manufacture, a resilient rubber channel member for a sliding window pane comprising a bottom portion and substantiallyparallel sideportlons automatically self-adjustable bodily in parallelism to yieldingly engage window glasses of thicknesses within a considerable range,

and a thin foraminousliner anti-friction to glass, bound to the inner surface of the same by parts thereof penetrating into the foraminationsl of the said linerand interlocking therewith.

` In witness whereof I hereunto alix my signature this 27 day of April, 1923. l

WILLIAM o. FISCHER. 

